BSS Trade Market Primer

quote:3. 150 Percent plus $100,000 – Based on where the Pelicans are with relation to the cap, this is how much they can take back in a trade. For the trade to be legal, they can only take back up to 150% of their outgoing salaries, plus $100,000. So, if they trade Greg Stiemsma ($2.676 mil) and Al-Farouq Aminu ($3.749 mil), they can take back up to $9.7375 million dollars in salary. More on this later.

...5. 2016 – This is the earliest first round pick that the Pelicans can trade, as their 2014 1st rounder essentially belongs to Philadelphia. And the Pelicans do not own their 2014 or 2015 2nd round picks either. So, long story short, if picks are exchanged it will be more likely that the Pelicans are getting them than giving them.

Sorry, I am not entertaining that today. While I would put the chances of a Gordon trade this year at 15% and Ryno at around 5%, I simply don’t think we see a move with any of these guys this year. Dell hasn’t been able to see what they can do together much yet, and in the few glimpses he has seen, the unit has been spectacular.

quote:No way we can really dump Rivers/picks for Deng, Zaza, Hawes, etc.?

That really depends. If Chicago is afraid of losing him for nothing and no one makes a big offer because they see Deng as a rental, then it's possible. I don't think the Pelicans make a quick trade on December 15 unless we are a facilitator in a multiteam deal or we throw the 2016 1st in the mix. Without that what we are willing to give up is pretty minimal and teams can get that any time, no need to rush into taking a bad offer unless you have a disgruntled player to move.

Because back in the day the former owner of the Cavs almost ruined the franchise by over trading 1sts for marginal players so now there is a rule that keeps you from trading future 1sts in consecutive years. We still have our 2015 pick, we just can't trade it this year because we already traded our 2014.

quote: Derrick Rose has real concerns these days, but those have nothing to do with returning from his latest round of major knee surgery. Rather, his concerns center on his team’s future makeup.

Rose has told several confidantes that he is worried that the Bulls will start to let the team hit the skids by allowing key players to leave via free agency, forcing him to go through a rebuilding program that he wants no part of.

“Derrick is worried that the Bulls are going to lose what they have,” said a league source. “He doesn’t want to go through rebuilding.”

quote:Hell no. At least Stiemsma has had some good moments in the league and has theoretical value. Vesely does absolutely nothing.

A) I doubt you've ever watched Jan really play. B) Watching Steamer miss rebound after rebound with those brick hands is depressing. Steamer is a Center, but not a good one... C) Vesely is only 23, hasn't gotten a lot of run behind Nene in Washington, and was a lottery pick 2 YEARS AGO. He's a perfect example of a guy who needs a change of scenery.

quote:Rose has told several confidantes that he is worried that the Bulls will start to let the team hit the skids by allowing key players to leave via free agency, forcing him to go through a rebuilding program that he wants no part of.

“Derrick is worried that the Bulls are going to lose what they have,” said a league source. “He doesn’t want to go through rebuilding.”

THIS ^^^^ can not be real.

Exhibit A for why the superstars in the NBA are out of touch with reality.

Dude isn't going to play in a dozen meaningful games in a 2 season + span and he's going to dictate what he wants them to do? F OFF.